Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 18, 2019)
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019
This bill reestablishes requirements for private health insurance plans with respect to preexisting conditions, guaranteed enrollment, and discrimination based on health-related factors if they are repealed by another law.
In such event, the bill prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) limiting or excluding benefits covering preexisting conditions; (2) denying enrollment to employers or individual applicants, subject to specified limits; (3) establishing rules for eligibility based on an individual's health status; or (4) requiring an individual to a pay higher premium than similarly situated individuals enrolled in the plan based the individual's health status. The bill also prohibits plans from collecting genetic information in connection with issuing health insurance and provides requirements for workplace wellness programs connected to health insurance.
What just happenedJan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 18, 2019
- Jan 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jan 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 18, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House